4 May Day Foods From Around the Globe to Make at Home

by Alessandra Bulow

on 05/01/14 at 02:31 PM

It's May Day! Celebrate the arrival of Spring with parties, dancing around trees decorated with ribbons called Maypoles, and tons of food, of course. Even though Americans don't usually observe this festive occasion, you can still get on the fun with these delicious May Day food traditions.

Kids in Greece may get the best treat of all--they get to eat cake for breakfast. That's it. We're moving! This Greek Vasilopita Cake is usually flavored with anise seed or mahlab (the ground pit of a Mediterranean wild cherry). (above)

In France, drinking warm milk directly from a cow is customary on May 1st. Get thee to a farm ASAP or make your own updated non-dairy take--like this Nut Milk.

Heart-shaped decorations made out of rice are all the rage in Germany but they're not edible. Try these cute Raspberry-Lemon Heart Cakes instead.

Key parts of the celebrations in Finland are Sima, a mead-like drink made with honey and water that kids and adults love, and funnel cake. These Fried Dough Balls are especially awesome dipped in chocolate sauce.